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Reis JD, Heyne R, Rosenfeld CR, Caraig M, Brown LS, Burchfield PJ, Lair CS, Petrosyan E, Jabob T, Nelson DB, Brion LP. Follow-up of a randomized trial optimizing neonatal nutrition in preterm very low birthweight infants: growth, serum adipokines, renal function and blood pressure. J Perinatol 2024; 44:78-86. [PMID: 37964083 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01821-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The primary objectives were to compare body mass index (BMI) Z-score (Z), systolic blood pressure (SBP), serum leptin:adiponectin (L:A) ratio and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at ~3 years adjusted age between two arms of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing two modes of human milk fortification for very low-birthweight infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. STUDY DESIGN Follow-up of RCT at 33-48 months. RESULTS Follow-up data are available in 82/120 infants. Infants in the experimental arm have anthropometric data consistent with central obesity and higher serum L:A ratio (sensitivity analysis adjusting for sex and using all available data), but have similar eGFR and SBP at follow-up compared with controls. Serum L:A ratio is strongly correlated with anthropometric measurements suggesting central obesity. CONCLUSIONS Infants in the experimental arm have central obesity and higher serum L:A ratio compared with controls. Notably, serum L:A ratio is strongly correlated with weight gain. TRIAL REGISTRATION This randomized controlled trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02372136.
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- Jordan D Reis
- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Presently at Baylor-Scott & White Hospital System, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Parkland Hospital and Health System, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Parkland Hospital and Health System, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Soriano VX, Ciciulla D, Gell G, Wang Y, Peters RL, McWilliam V, Dharmage SC, Koplin JJ. Complementary and Allergenic Food Introduction in Infants: An Umbrella Review. Pediatrics 2023; 151:190526. [PMID: 36704902 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple systematic reviews examine the introduction of foods in relation to individual health outcomes, but the balance of harms and benefits has not been overviewed systematically. OBJECTIVES We aimed to perform an overview of systematic reviews on age of introduction of complementary and allergenic foods to the infant diet and long and short-term health outcomes. DATA SOURCES We searched Medline, Embase, Cochrane, and PubMed (July 25, 2022). STUDY SELECTION Included systematic reviews examining the introduction of complementary or allergenic foods before age 1. Outcomes included allergic, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases, neurodevelopment, nutrition, and weight. DATA EXTRACTION Extraction and quality assessment were performed in duplicate (A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews) and strength of evidence was assessed. RESULTS We screened 4015 articles and included 32 systematic reviews. There was moderate evidence that peanut and egg should be introduced from 4 to 11 months to prevent food allergy (6 of 10 reviews). Complementary food introduction was not associated with food allergy. Moderate certainty evidence suggested age of complementary food introduction was not associated with eczema. Age at introduction of gluten was not associated with celiac disease (high certainty evidence; 3 of 4 reviews). Low certainty evidence indicated that introducing solids before 4 months may increase the risk of childhood obesity, but not growth. There was insufficient evidence regarding an association between any food introduction and bone health, gastrointestinal diseases, autoimmune disorders, asthma, or allergic rhinitis. LIMITATIONS Gray literature was not included. CONCLUSIONS Current evidence supports introducing complementary foods around 6 months and allergenic foods before 11 months.
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- Victoria X Soriano
- Centre for Food and Allergy Research.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
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- Centre for Food and Allergy Research.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics.,School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- Centre for Food and Allergy Research.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics.,Department of Allergy, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Centre for Food and Allergy Research.,School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Centre for Food and Allergy Research.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics
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Vázquez-Frias R, Ladino L, Bagés-Mesa MC, Hernández-Rosiles V, Ochoa-Ortiz E, Alomía M, Bejarano R, Boggio-Marzet C, Bojórquez-Ramos MC, Colindres-Campos E, Fernández G, García-Bacallao E, González-Cerda I, Guisande A, Guzmán C, Moraga-Mardones F, Palacios-Rosales J, Ramírez-Rodríguez NE, Roda J, Sanabria MC, Sánchez-Valverde F, Santiago RJ, Sepúlveda-Valbuena N, Spolidoro J, Valdivieso-Falcón P, Villalobos-Palencia N, Koletzko B. Consensus on complementary feeding from the Latin American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: COCO 2023. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA DE MEXICO (ENGLISH) 2023; 88:57-70. [PMID: 36737343 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2023.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Complementary feeding (CF) is defined as the feeding of infants that complements breastfeeding, or alternatively, feeding with a breast milk substitute, and is a process that is more than simply a guide as to what and how to introduce foods. The information provided by healthcare professionals must be up-to-date and evidence-based. Most of the recommendations that appear in the different international guidelines and position papers are widely applicable, but some must be regionalized or adapted to fit the conditions and reality of each geographic zone. The Nutrition Working Group of the Latin American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (LASPGHAN) summoned a group of experts from each of the society's member countries, to develop a consensus on CF, incorporating, whenever possible, local information adapted to the reality of the region. The aim of the present document is to show the results of that endeavor. Utilizing the Delphi method, a total of 34 statements on relevant aspects of CF were evaluated, discussed, and voted upon.
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- R Vázquez-Frias
- Departamento de Gastroenterología y Nutrición, Instituto Nacional de Salud Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico; Grupo de Nutrición, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica, SLAGHNP/LASPGHAN.
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- Grupo de Nutrición, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica, SLAGHNP/LASPGHAN; Facultad de Medicina, Grupo de Nutrición, Genética y Metabolismo, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Nutrición, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica, SLAGHNP/LASPGHAN; Facultad de Medicina, Grupo de Nutrición, Genética y Metabolismo, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología y Nutrición, Instituto Nacional de Salud Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico; Grupo de Nutrición, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica, SLAGHNP/LASPGHAN
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- Grupo de Nutrición, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica, SLAGHNP/LASPGHAN; Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Nutrición, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Posgrado de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología y Nutrición, Hospital de Especialidades Pediátricas, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama
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- Grupo de Trabajo en Gastroenterología y Nutrición Pediátrica, Hospital General de Agudos "Dr. I. Pirovano", Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Sección de Pediatría, Instituto de Gastroenterología, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, La Habana, Cuba
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Militar Escuela "Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños", Managua, Nicaragua
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- Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Hospital La Católica, San José, Costa Rica
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- Unidad de Nutrición, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala
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- Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Medicina y Salud Mental, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia
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- Gastroenterología e Nutrição Pediátrica, Hospital Pediátrico - Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Cátedra y Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Sección de Gastroenterología y Nutrición Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, NAVARRA BIOMED, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Departamento de Pediatría y Unidad de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario de Valera "Dr. Pedro Emilio Carrillo", Universidad de Los Andes, Valera, Venezuela
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Escuela de Medicina, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Departamento de Pediatría, Servicio subespecialidades pediátricas, Hospital Nacional Docente Madre Niño San Bartolomé, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Pediatría, Medical Centre of LMU Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, München, Germany
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Vázquez-Frias R, Ladino L, Bagés-Mesa M, Hernández-Rosiles V, Ochoa-Ortiz E, Alomía M, Bejarano R, Boggio-Marzet C, Bojórquez-Ramos M, Colindres-Campos E, Fernández G, García-Bacallao E, González-Cerda I, Guisande A, Guzmán C, Moraga-Mardones F, Palacios-Rosales J, Ramírez-Rodríguez N, Roda J, Sanabria M, Sánchez-Valverde F, Santiago R, Sepúlveda-Valbuena N, Spolidoro J, Valdivieso-Falcón P, Villalobos-Palencia N, Koletzko B. Consenso de alimentación complementaria de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica: COCO 2023. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGÍA DE MÉXICO 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmx.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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He X, Jiang Z, Wu C, Zeng L, Qi M, Sun Y, Zhu Y. Development of a nutritional risk screening tool for preterm children in outpatient settings during a complementary feeding period: a pilot study. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:702. [PMID: 36476589 PMCID: PMC9730637 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03774-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A complementary feeding (CF) period is necessary for nutritional and developmental reasons. Preterm children encounter more feeding problems than their term counterparts in the CF period. The goal of this study was to develop a nutritional risk screening tool specific to preterm children (the NRSP) in outpatient settings in the CF period, with the expectation of providing a standardised process to determine feeding problems and subsequently offering targeted nutritional advice. METHODS This study was a 2-phase study consisting of the development and evaluation phases. In the development phase, the items of the NRSP were initially developed based on references and the Delphi expert consultation method. Second, 329 preterm individuals with corrected ages from 5 to 36 months were enrolled. The participating preterm children were interviewed with the NRSP and anthropometric measurements, and underwent intellectual developmental tests and biochemistry detection (haemoglobin, red blood cell count, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, serum iron, vitamin D). Third, preterm children's anthropometric parameters were remeasured 1 month (for infants whose corrected age was 5-11 months) or 3 months (for children whose corrected age was 12-36 months) after the interview. Data in the development phase were analysed via univariate and binary logistic regression analysis sequentially to assign scores for items of the NRSP and to generate the models to predict underweight, stunting, and microcephaly of the NRSP. In the evaluation phase, another 605 preterm individuals were recruited to undergo the interview, anthropometric measurements, intellectual developmental tests, and biochemistry detection as in the development phase. Interrater reliability, test-retest reliability, area under the curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, the positive/negative predictive value (P/NPV), the positive/negative likelihood ratio (LR+/-), and the correlation coefficient by Spearman's correlation analysis (rs) were used to assess the reliability and validity of the NRSP. Finally, anthropometric parameters, biochemistry levels, and intellectual development quotients (DQs) from the development and evaluation phases between the high- and low-risk groups classified by the NRSP were compared using a t-test. RESULTS The κ coefficients of the interrater and test-retest reliability of the NRSP were all above 0.600, which meant that the reliability of the NRSP was moderate to substantial. The NRSP exhibited relatively higher efficiency in predicting underweight and stunting, with AUCs, accuracies, specificities, and NPVs near to or greater than 0.900, sensitivities above 0.600, PPVs above 0.400, LR + s near to or greater than 10, and rss above 0.400. On the other hand, the NRSP manifested a weaker ability in predicting microcephaly, with most of the values of validity indicators lower than those of underweight and stunting prediction. Z scores of body weight, body length and head circumference, as well as DQs, were all higher in the low-risk groups than in the high-risk groups. There were no significant differences with respect to biochemistry levels between the high- and low-risk groups. CONCLUSION The NRSP shows moderate to substantial reliability and validity in predicting underweight, stunting, and microcephaly. Health care staff should shed light on improving the feeding practices of preterm children with high nutritional risk classified by the NRSP to facilitate their physical growth and intellectual development. More research is expected to promote the NRSP models.
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- Xiaoying He
- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Child Healthcare, Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan, 528000 China ,grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Information Centre, Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan, 528000 China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Child Healthcare, Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan, 528000 China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Child Healthcare, Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan, 528000 China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Child Healthcare, Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan, 528000 China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Department of Child Healthcare, Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University (Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital), Foshan, 528000 China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 China
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Baldassarre ME, Panza R, Cresi F, Salvatori G, Corvaglia L, Aceti A, Giannì ML, Liotto N, Ilardi L, Laforgia N, Maggio L, Lionetti P, Agostoni C, Orfeo L, Di Mauro A, Staiano A, Mosca F. Complementary feeding in preterm infants: a position paper by Italian neonatal, paediatric and paediatric gastroenterology joint societies. Ital J Pediatr 2022; 48:143. [PMID: 35932061 PMCID: PMC9354266 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-022-01275-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Nutrition in the first 1000 days of life is essential to ensure appropriate growth rates, prevent adverse short- and long-term outcomes, and allow physiologic neurocognitive development. Appropriate management of early nutritional needs is particularly crucial for preterm infants. Although the impact of early nutrition on health outcomes in preterm infants is well established, evidence-based recommendations on complementary feeding for preterm neonates and especially extremely low birth weight and extremely low gestational age neonates are still lacking. In the present position paper we performed a narrative review to summarize current evidence regarding complementary feeding in preterm neonates and draw recommendation shared by joint societies (SIP, SIN and SIGENP) for paediatricians, healthcare providers and families with the final aim to reduce the variability of attitude and timing among professionals.
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- Maria Elisabetta Baldassarre
- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Section of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari, Policlinico Hospital - Piazza Giulio Cesare n. 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Section of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari, Policlinico Hospital - Piazza Giulio Cesare n. 11, 70124, Bari, Italy. .,Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, "A. Perrino" Hospital, Brindisi, Italy.
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- Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Paediatrics, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Human Milk Bank, Department of Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - University of Bologna, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - IRCCS AOUBO, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - University of Bologna, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - IRCCS AOUBO, Bologna, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine - Section of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- UOC Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AO San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, NEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Meyer Children's Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122, Milan, Italy.,Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Paediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, "San Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli" Hospital, Isola Tiberina, Rome, Italy
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- Paediatric Primary Care, National Paediatric Health Care System, Via Conversa 12, Margherita di Savoia, BT, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Paediatrics, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122, Milan, Italy
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Yang WC, Lauria ME, Fogel A, Ferguson K, Smith ER. Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pediatrics 2022; 150:188638. [PMID: 35921669 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-057092h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Cessation of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) with early introduction of complementary food provides additional calories for catch-up growth but may also increase the risk of adverse outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess effects of exclusive breastfeeding for less than 6 months compared with 6 months in preterm and low birth weight infants. METHODS Data sources include Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Index Medicus through June 30, 2021. Study selection includes randomized trials and observational studies. Primary outcomes were mortality, morbidity, growth, and neurodevelopment. Data were extracted and pooled using random-effects models. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool was used to assess the risk of bias of included studies. RESULTS A total of 2 studies of 307 preterm or low birth weight infants were included. None of the study results could be pooled. Both studies compared EBF for 4 months to 6 months. Growth was similar between the 4-month and 6-month EBF groups for the following outcomes: weight-for-age z-score at corrected age 12 months (mean [standard deviation], 4-month group: -1.7 [1.1], 6-month group: -1.8 [1.2], 1 study, 188 participants, low certainty evidence), absolute weight gain (gram) from 16 to 26 weeks of age (4-month group: 1004 [366], 6-month group: 1017 [350], 1 study, 119 participants, very low certainty evidence), and linear growth gain (cm) from 16 to 26 weeks of age (4-month group: 4.3 [0.9], 6-month group: 4.5 [1.2], 1 study, 119 participants, very low certainty evidence). There were no apparent differences in reported morbidity symptoms. No difference in the timing to achieve motor development milestones between the 2 groups was found (1 study; 119 participants, very low certainty evidence). A limited number of studies prevented data pooling. CONCLUSIONS The evidence is very uncertain about the effect of exclusive breastfeeding for less than 6 months for preterm and low birth weight infants. Further studies are warranted to better answer this question.
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- Wen-Chien Yang
- The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, District of Columbia
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- The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, District of Columbia.,ICF, Rockville, Maryland
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- The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, District of Columbia
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- The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, District of Columbia
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Chiale F, Maggiora E, Aceti A, Liotto N, Coscia A, Peila C, Baldassarre ME, Bertino E, Cresi F. Complementary Feeding: Recommendations for the Introduction of Allergenic Foods and Gluten in the Preterm Infant. Nutrients 2021; 13:2477. [PMID: 34371985 PMCID: PMC8308791 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the available literature on the introduction of allergenic foods and gluten among preterm infants. METHODS A systematic review of published studies concerning the introduction of gluten and allergenic foods in preterm infants was performed on PubMed and on the Cochrane Library. RESULTS Of the 174 PubMed results, 15 papers were considered suitable for the review. A total of 83 records were identified through the Cochrane Library search; eight papers were included in the review. Additional papers were identified from the reference lists of included studies. A secondary search was conducted on the same databases to find recommendations and advice regarding healthy full-term infants that could be translated to preterm infants. Therefore, 59 additional papers were included in the review. CONCLUSIONS Current guidelines for the introduction of solid food cannot be directly transposed to preterm infants. Further research is needed to provide evidence-based guidelines regarding weaning in preterm infants. To date, we can suggest that in preterm infants allergenic foods and gluten may be introduced when complementary feeding is started, any time after 4 months of corrected age, avoiding delayed introduction and irrespective of infants' relative risk of developing allergy. Avoiding large amounts of gluten during the first few weeks after gluten introduction and during infancy is advised, despite limited evidence to support this recommendation.
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- Federica Chiale
- Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sant’Anna Hospital, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (F.C.); (A.C.); (C.P.); (E.B.); (F.C.)
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- Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sant’Anna Hospital, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (F.C.); (A.C.); (C.P.); (E.B.); (F.C.)
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOU Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sant’Anna Hospital, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (F.C.); (A.C.); (C.P.); (E.B.); (F.C.)
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- Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sant’Anna Hospital, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (F.C.); (A.C.); (C.P.); (E.B.); (F.C.)
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- Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sant’Anna Hospital, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (F.C.); (A.C.); (C.P.); (E.B.); (F.C.)
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- Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sant’Anna Hospital, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (F.C.); (A.C.); (C.P.); (E.B.); (F.C.)
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Thompson AL. Evaluating the pathways linking complementary feeding practices to obesity in early life. Nutr Rev 2020; 78:13-24. [PMID: 33196090 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuz057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The complementary feeding period, when solids and liquids other than breast milk and formula are added to the infant diet, is an important development window shaping infant growth and weight gain, metabolic development, and lifelong eating practices. Yet, relatively little is known about how the timing and types of foods offered to infants at this stage may shape their growth and subsequent risk of developing obesity. This narrative review describes the existing literature on complementary feeding practices, discusses potential biological and behavioral pathways linking complementary feeding practices to the development of obesity, and offers potential avenues for intervention. While further research is needed to more fully understand optimal complementary feeding practices, existing evidence supports the importance of healthful early feeding practices in the physiological and behavioral regulation of growth and metabolism and the need for early intervention to prevent the development of obesity.
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- Amanda L Thompson
- Department of Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Baldassarre ME, Di Mauro A, Caroli M, Schettini F, Rizzo V, Panza R, De Giorgi A, Capozza M, Fanelli M, Laforgia N. Premature Birth is an Independent Risk Factor for Early Adiposity Rebound: Longitudinal Analysis of BMI Data from Birth to 7 Years. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12123654. [PMID: 33261215 PMCID: PMC7760942 DOI: 10.3390/nu12123654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Adiposity rebound (AR) refers to the second rise of the body mass index (BMI) curve that usually occurs physiologically between five and seven years of age. AR timing has a great impact on patients’ health, since early adiposity rebound (EAR) is associated with the development of metabolic syndrome later in life. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of EAR in a cohort of inborn preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Section of the Policlinico University Hospital of Bari, Italy. Secondarily, we assessed whether some determinants such as (1) gender; (2) delivery mode; (3) birth weight and classification into small, normal, or large for gestational age; (4) type of feeding; (5) breastfeeding duration; (6) timing of introduction of solid food; (7) parental education; and (8) parental pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) influenced EAR in this cohort. The tertiary aim was to evaluate the prevalence of obesity or being overweight at seven years of age in children according to early versus timely AR. This is a prospective, population-based longitudinal study conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Section of the Policlinico University Hospital of Bari, Italy. Inborn preterm infants admitted to the neonatal ward between 2009 and 2011 were eligible. Enrolled preterm infants were evaluated at birth and at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 24 months and 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 years of age. Weight and height data were analyzed, and BMI was calculated. AR was assessed in the growth trajectory in a body mass index (BMI) plot. Of the 250 preterm newborns included, 100 completed the seven-year follow-up and entered the final analysis, 138 were lost during the seven-year follow-up, and in 12 cases parents withdrew over the course of the study. The prevalence of EAR in our cohort of preterm newborns was 54% at seven years of age. Early adiposity rebound was associated with being large for gestational age (LGA) at birth. No other factors were associated with EAR. Early adiposity rebounders had a significantly higher BMI at seven years compared to children with timely AR (17.2 ± 2.7 vs. 15.6 ± 2.05, p = 0.021). No significant differences were found in the prevalence of obesity or being overweight at seven years of age in children with early or timely AR (29% vs. 14%, p = 0.202). Ex-preterm infants have an increased risk of EAR. Since EAR may lead to long-term detrimental health effects with the onset of various chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, metabolic syndrome, etc.), healthcare providers should be prepared to counteract its occurrence, especially in delicate sub-populations of infants.
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- Maria Elisabetta Baldassarre
- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy; (A.D.M.); (F.S.); (V.R.); (R.P.); (A.D.G.); (M.C.); (N.L.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy; (A.D.M.); (F.S.); (V.R.); (R.P.); (A.D.G.); (M.C.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy; (A.D.M.); (F.S.); (V.R.); (R.P.); (A.D.G.); (M.C.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy; (A.D.M.); (F.S.); (V.R.); (R.P.); (A.D.G.); (M.C.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy; (A.D.M.); (F.S.); (V.R.); (R.P.); (A.D.G.); (M.C.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy; (A.D.M.); (F.S.); (V.R.); (R.P.); (A.D.G.); (M.C.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy; (A.D.M.); (F.S.); (V.R.); (R.P.); (A.D.G.); (M.C.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Aldo Moro” University of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy; (A.D.M.); (F.S.); (V.R.); (R.P.); (A.D.G.); (M.C.); (N.L.)
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Association of age of initiation and type of complementary foods with body mass index and weight-for-length at 12 months of age in preterm infants. J Perinatol 2020; 40:1394-1404. [PMID: 32152493 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-020-0637-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess whether in very preterm infants (1) body mass index (BMI) Z-score and weight-for-length (WtFL) Z-score at 1 year of age and (2) head growth from discharge to 1 year are associated with breastfeeding at discharge and the age of onset and type of complementary foods. STUDY DESIGN Observational cohort study. RESULTS Infants started on only ready-made complementary (RMC) feedings at ≤26 weeks adjusted age had the highest adjusted BMI Z-score and WtFL Z-score at 1 year of age. Adjusted change in fronto-occipital circumference was highest in infants either discharged on breastmilk or receiving home-made complementary food with/without RMC (HMM) at ≤26 weeks adjusted age. CONCLUSIONS Infants started on RMC ≤26 weeks adjusted age had the highest BMI Z-score and WtFL Z-score at 1 year. Head growth from discharge to 1 year was highest in infants either discharged on breastmilk or receiving HMM at ≤26 weeks adjusted age.
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Liotto N, Cresi F, Beghetti I, Roggero P, Menis C, Corvaglia L, Mosca F, Aceti A. Complementary Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12061843. [PMID: 32575713 PMCID: PMC7353356 DOI: 10.3390/nu12061843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background: This systematic review summarizes available literature regarding complementary feeding (CF) in preterm infants, with or without comorbidities that may interfere with oral functions. Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed and the Cochrane Library. Studies relating to preterm infants (gestational age <37 weeks) were included in the analysis. Retrieved papers were categorized according to their main topic: CF timing and quality; clinical outcome; recommendations; strategies in infants with oral dysfunction. Results: The literature search in PubMed retrieved 6295 papers. Forty met inclusion criteria. The Cochrane search identified four additional study protocols, two related to studies included among PubMed search results, and two ongoing trials. Moreover, among 112 papers dealing with oral feeding, four aiming at managing CF in preterm infants with oral dysfunctions were identified. Conclusions: The available literature does not provide specific guidelines on the management of CF in preterm infants, who are generally weaned earlier than term infants. There is a paucity of data regarding the relationship between CF and growth/quality of growth and health outcomes in preterm infants. It could be suggested to start CF between five and eight months of chronological age if infants have reached three months corrected age and if they have acquired the necessary developmental skills. An individualized multidisciplinary intervention is advisable for preterm infants with oral dysfunctions.
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- Nadia Liotto
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122 Milan, Italy; (N.L.); (P.R.); (C.M.); (F.M.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy;
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOU Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (I.B.); (A.A.)
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122 Milan, Italy; (N.L.); (P.R.); (C.M.); (F.M.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122 Milan, Italy; (N.L.); (P.R.); (C.M.); (F.M.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOU Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (I.B.); (A.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +39-051-342754
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122 Milan, Italy; (N.L.); (P.R.); (C.M.); (F.M.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOU Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (I.B.); (A.A.)
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Complementary Feeding in Preterm Infants: Where Do We Stand? Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12051259. [PMID: 32365485 PMCID: PMC7281965 DOI: 10.3390/nu12051259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ribas SA, de Rodrigues MCC, Mocellin MC, Marques ES, da Rosa GPC, Maganha CR. Quality of complementary feeding and its effect on nutritional status in preterm infants: a cross-sectional study. J Hum Nutr Diet 2020; 34:3-12. [PMID: 32337779 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The first 2 years of life represent a critical phase for growth and development, with the quality of the diet at this stage having repercussions throughout adulthood. The present study aimed to develop an Index for Measuring the Quality of Complementary Feeding (IMQCF) for infants, as well as to evaluate diet quality and its effects on the nutritional status of preterm infants. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at a Brazilian University Hospital. The data were extracted by care protocol of outpatient preterm infants at 2 years of corrected age (CA). Dietary data were collected from 24-h recalls. The diet quality was assessed by the IMQCF composed of nine items based on a Brazilian Food Guide for children aged <2 years. Response options were scored 0-100, with scores closer to 100 representing a better quality diet. Association with growth indicators (Z-scores for weight- and length-for-age (WAZ and LAZ) were evaluated via tests of mean difference and multiple linear regression. RESULTS The median complementary feeding (CF) score was 72.2 (61.1-77.8) A shorter breastfeeding duration or infant formula use and the early introduction of wheat-based foods, ultra-processed foods and cow's milk in the preterm's diet were the main factors interfering in the adequacy of diet. There was an association between the quality of the diet score and WAZ (0.44; 95% confidence interval = 0.03-0.85; P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS The introduction of poor quality food in the first 2 years of life interfered with the CF quality of preterm infants and can affect nutritional status at 2 years of CA, possibly in the long term.
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- S A Ribas
- Department of Nutrition in Public Health, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Fundamental Nutrition Department, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Social Medicine, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- School of Nutrition, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- School of Nutrition, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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OBJECTIVE The present study compared the age of first solid foods in a cohort of preterm infants with term infants and identified factors influencing timing of solid food introduction. DESIGN Structured interviews on infant feeding practices, growth and medical status at term equivalence and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months corrected postnatal age. The age of solid food introduction was compared between term and preterm infants, and the influence of maternal, infant and milk feeding factors was assessed. SETTING This prospective longitudinal study recruited primary carers of preterm and term infants from a regional metropolitan referral hospital in eastern Australia. PARTICIPANTS One hundred and fifty infants (preterm, n 85; term, n 65). RESULTS When corrected for prematurity, preterm infants received solid foods before the recommended age for the introduction of solid foods for term infants. Median introduction of solid foods for preterm infants was 14 weeks corrected age (range 12-17 weeks). This was significantly less than 19 weeks (range 17-21 weeks) for term infants (P < 0·001). Lower maternal education and male gender were associated with earlier introduction of solid foods among preterm infants. CONCLUSIONS Preterm infants are introduced to solid foods earlier than recommended for term infants, taking account of their corrected age. Further research is needed to assess any risk or benefit associated with this pattern and thus to develop clear evidence-based feeding guidelines for preterm infants.
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Atukunda P, Muhoozi GKM, Westerberg AC, Iversen PO. Nutrition, Hygiene and Stimulation Education for Impoverished Mothers in Rural Uganda: Effect on Maternal Depression Symptoms and Their Associations to Child Development Outcomes. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11071561. [PMID: 31373314 PMCID: PMC6683265 DOI: 10.3390/nu11071561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Optimal nutrition improves child development, and impaired development is associated with maternal depression symptoms, in particular in low resource settings. In this follow-up of an open cluster-randomized education trial, we examined its effects among mothers in rural Uganda on their depression symptoms and the association of these symptoms to child development. The education comprised complementary feeding, stimulation, and hygiene. We assessed 77 intervention mothers and 78 controls using Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) scores. Child development was assessed with Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III (BSID-III) composite scores for cognitive, language and motor development. Compared to controls, the intervention reduced depression symptoms’ scores with mean (95% CI) differences: −8.26 (−11.49 to −1.13, p = 0.0001) and −6.54; (−8.69 to −2.99, p = 0.004) for BDI II at 20–24 and 36 months, respectively. Similar results were obtained with CES-D. There was a negative association of BDI-II scores and BSID-III cognitive and language scores at 20–24 (p = 0.01 and 0.008, respectively) and 36 months (p = 0.017 and 0.001, respectively). CES-D associations with BSID-III cognitive and language scores showed similar trends. BSID-III motor scores were associated with depression scores at 36 months for both BDI-II and CES-D (p = 0.043 and 0.028, respectively). In conclusion, the group education was associated with reduced maternal depression scores. Moreover, the depression scores were inversely associated with child cognitive and language development outcomes.
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- Prudence Atukunda
- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Home Economics, Kyambogo University, P.O. Box 1, 256 Kyambogo, Uganda
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College, Kirkegata 24 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Hematology, Oslo University Hospital, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, 7505 Tygerberg, South Africa
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